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© 2001,2002 BIPOLAR ANALOG INTEGRATED CIRCUIT µµµµPC3018, 3025 LOW-SATURATION STABILIZED POWER SUPPLY WITH ON/OFF FUNCTION (1 A OUTPUT) DATA SHEET Document No. G15506EJ2V0DS00 (2nd edition) Date Published July 2002 NS CP(K) Printed in Japan The mark # shows major revised points. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Before using this document, please confirm that this is the latest version. Not all devices/types available in every country. Please check with local NEC representative for availability and additional information.
DESCRIPTION
The µPC3018 and 3025 are low-saturation type regulators with an output current of 1 A at respective output voltages of 1.8 and 2.5 V. These regulators are also provided with an ON/OFF function, which reduces the dissipation when there is no load, making them ideal for systems requiring low power consumption.
FEATURES
- ON/OFF pin for output control (active-high)
- Output current capacitance: 1 A
- Low minimum voltage difference between input and output (VDIF = 0.5 V MAX. (when IO = 0.5 A))
- Output voltage accuracy: ±2%
- On-chip inrush current protection circuit for when input voltage rises (when input voltage is low)
- On-chip overcurrent limiter and thermal shutdown circuit
- On-chip safe operating area controller
ORDERING INFORMATION
Part Number Package Marking Packing Type µPC30xxTJ MP-3Z (5 pin) 30xx • In bags µPC30xxTJ-E1 MP-3Z (5 pin) 30xx • 16 mm embossed taping
- Pin 1 in tape pull-out direction
- 2000/reel µPC30xxTJ-E2 MP-3Z (5 pin) 30xx • 16 mm embossed taping
- Pin 1 in tape wind-up direction
- 2000/reel µPC30xxHB MP-3 (5 pin) 30xx • In bags “xx” in the part number and marking corresponds to the following output voltage. Example Output Voltage Part Number Marking
1.8 V µ PC3018TJ 3018
2.5 V µ PC3025TJ 3025
PIN CONFIGURATION (Marking Side) MP-3Z (5 pin), MP-3 (5 pin) 1: ON/OFF 2: INPUT 3: GND 4: OUTPUT 5: NC 6: GND (Fin) 12345
µµµµPC3018, 3025 BLOCK DIAGRAM INPUT OUTPUT GND ON/OFF ON/OFF circuit Starter circuit Reference voltage circuit Thermal shutdown circuit Error amplifier Driver Safe operating area controller Inrush current protection circuit Overcurrent limiter
Data Sheet G15506EJ2V0DS 3 µµµµPC3018, 3025 ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (TA = 25°C unless otherwise specified) Parameter Symbol Rating Unit Input Voltage V IN –0.3 to +20 V ON/OFF pin voltage V ON/OFF –0.3 to VIN +0.3 V (however, VON/OFF ≤ 20) Internal Power Dissipation (TC = 25°C) P T 10Note W Operating Ambient Temperature T A –30 to +85 °C Operating Junction Temperature T J –30 to +150 °C Storage Temperature T stg –55 to +150 °C Thermal Resistance (junction to case) R th(J-C) 12.5 °C/W Thermal Resistance (junction to ambient) R th(J-A) 125 °C/W Note The total dissipation is limited by an internal circuit. Where T J > 150°C, an internal protection circuit cuts off the output. Caution Product quality may suffer if the absolute maximum rating is exceeded even momentarily for any parameter. That is, the absolute maximum ratings are rated values at which the product is on the verge of suffering physical damage, and therefore the product must be used under conditions that ensure that the absolute maximum ratings are not exceeded. TYPICAL CONNECTION INPUT C IN PC3018, PC3025 OUTPUT C OUT D 1 D 2 ON/OFF CIN: Must be 0.1 µF or more. Determine the capacitance in accordance with the line between the power supply smoothing circuit and input pin. Be sure to connect this capacitor to prevent abnormal oscillation. Use of a capacitor with excellent voltage and temperature characteristics, such as a film capacitor, is recommended. Note that some laminated ceramic capacitors have poor temperature and voltage characteristics. When using a laminated ceramic capacitor, the capacitance of 0.1 µF or more must be reserved in the voltage and temperature ranges used. COUT: Must be 10 µF or more. Be sure to connect this capacitor to prevent oscillation and to improve transient load stability. Connect CIN and COUT as close to the IC pins as possible (within 1 to 2 cm). Also, when using the device at 0 °C or less, use an electrolytic capacitor with low impedance characteristics. D1: Connect a diode if the voltage on the OUTPUT pin is higher than that on the INPUT pin. D2: Connect a Schottky barrier diode if the voltage on the OUTPUT pin is lower than that on the GND pin. Caution Ensure that voltage is not applied to the OUTPUT pin externally. Supply VIN and VON/OFF from different power supplies. Design so that VIN and VON/OFF either rise at the same time or VON/OFF rises after VIN.
µµµµPC3018, 3025 RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS Parameter Symbol Corresponding Model MIN. TYP. MAX. Unit µ PC3018 2.8 16 V Input Voltage V IN µ PC3025 3.5 16 V ON/OFF Pin Voltage V ON/OFF All models 0 V IN Output Current I O All models 0 1 A Operating Ambient Temperature T A All models − 30 + 85 °C Operating Junction Temperature T J All models − 30 + 125 °C Caution The recommended operating range may be exceeded without causing any problems provided the absolute maximum ratings are not exceeded. However, if the device is operated in a way that exceeds the recommended operating conditions, the margin between the actual conditions of use and the absolute maximum ratings is small, and therefore thorough evaluation is necessary. The recommended operating conditions do not imply that the device can be used with all values at their maximum values.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
µµµµPC3018 (TJ = 25°°°°C, VIN = 2.8 V, VON/OFF = 2.8 V, IO = 0.5 A, CIN = 0.1 µµµµF, COUT = 10 µµµµF, unless otherwise specified) Parameter Symbol Conditions MIN. TYP. MAX. Unit 1.764 1.8 1.836Output Voltage V O 0°C ≤ TJ ≤ 125°C, 2.8 V ≤ VIN ≤ 5 V, 0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 1 A (1.71) (1.854) V Line Regulation REG IN 2.8 V ≤ VIN ≤ 16 V 6 25 mV Load Regulation REG L 0 A ≤ IO ≤ 1 A 7 30 mV IO = 0 A 2 4Quiescent Current I BIAS IO = 1 A 20 60 mA VIN = 2.4 V, VON/OFF = 2.0 V, IO = 0 A 10 30Startup Quiescent Current I BIAS (s) VIN = 2.4 V, VON/OFF = 2.0 V, IO = 1 A 80 mA Quiescent Current Change ∆IBIAS 0°C ≤ TJ ≤ 125°C, 2.8 V ≤ VIN ≤ 16 V 2.9 20 mA Output Noise Voltage V n 10 Hz ≤ f ≤ 100 kHz 40 µ Vr.m.s. Ripple Rejection R•R f = 120 Hz, 2.8 V ≤ VIN ≤ 9 V (45) 60 dB IO = 0.5 A 0.25 0.5Dropout Voltage V DIF 0°C ≤ TJ ≤ 125°C, IO = 1 A 0.7 V VIN = 2.8 V 1.2 1.7 3.0Short Circuit Current I Oshort VIN = 16 V 1.2 A VIN = 2.8 V 1.0 1.5 3.0 VIN = 3.3 V 1.0 1.7 3.0 Peak Output Current I Opeak VIN = 16 V 1.1 A Temperature Coefficient of Output Voltage ∆VO /∆T0 °C ≤ TJ ≤ 125°C, IO = 5 mA − 0.4 mV/ °C ON Voltage V ON/OFF 2.0 V OFF Voltage V ON/OFF 0.8 V VIN = 2.8 V, VON/OFF = 2.8 V 90 VIN = 3.3 V, VON/OFF = 3.3 V 110 ON/OFF Pin Current I ON/OFF VIN = 5 V, VON/OFF = 5 V 160 µA Standby Current I BIAS (OFF) VON/OFF = 0 V 10 µA Remark Values in parentheses are reference values obtained during product design.
Data Sheet G15506EJ2V0DS 5 µµµµPC3018, 3025 µµµµPC3025 (TJ = 25°°°°C, VIN = 3.5 V, VON/OFF = 3.5 V, IO = 0.5 A, CIN = 0.1 µµµµF, COUT = 10 µµµµF, unless otherwise specified) Parameter Symbol Conditions MIN. TYP. MAX. Unit 2.45 2.5 2.55Output Voltage V O 0°C ≤ TJ ≤ 125°C, 3.5 V ≤ VIN ≤ 5 V, 0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 1 A (2.375) (2.575) V Line Regulation REG IN 3.5 V ≤ VIN ≤ 16 V 6 25 mV Load Regulation REG L 0 A ≤ IO ≤ 1 A 7 30 mV IO = 0 A 2 4Quiescent Current I BIAS IO = 1 A 20 60 mA VIN = 2.4 V, VON/OFF = 2.0 V, IO = 0 A 10 30Startup Quiescent Current I BIAS (s) VIN = 3.0 V, VON/OFF = 2.0 V, IO = 1 A 80 mA Quiescent Current Change ∆IBIAS 0°C ≤ TJ ≤ 125°C, 3.5 V ≤ VIN ≤ 16 V 2.9 20 mA Output Noise Voltage V n 10 Hz ≤ f ≤ 100 kHz 40 µ Vr.m.s. Ripple Rejection R•R f = 120 Hz, 3.5 V ≤ VIN ≤ 9 V (45) 60 dB IO = 0.5 A 0.25 0.5Dropout Voltage V DIF 0°C ≤ TJ ≤ 125°C, IO = 1 A 0.7 V VIN = 3.5 V 1.2 1.7 3.0Short Circuit Current I Oshort VIN = 16 V 1.2 A VIN = 3.5 V 1.0 1.5 3.0 VIN = 5 V 1.0 2.1 3.0 Peak Output Current I Opeak VIN = 16 V 1.1 A Temperature Coefficient of Output Voltage ∆VO /∆T0 °C ≤ TJ ≤ 125°C, IO = 5 mA −0.5 mV/ °C ON Voltage V ON/OFF 2.0 V OFF Voltage V ON/OFF 0.8 V VIN = 3.5 V, VON/OFF = 3.5 V 110ON/OFF Pin Current I ON/OFF VIN = 5 V, VON/OFF = 5 V 160 µA Standby Current I BIAS (OFF) VON/OFF = 0 V 10 µA Remark Values in parentheses are reference values obtained during product design.
µµµµPC3018, 3025 TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Reference Values) 0 50 100 150 1.0PD - Internal Power Consumption - W With infinite heatsink Without heatsink TA - Operating Ambient Temperature - °C PD vs. TA 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 0 547 8 6321 µ VON/OFF = 2 V IO = 0.5 A IO = 1.0 A IO = 0 A TJ = 25˚C VO vs. VIN ( PC3018) VO - Output Voltage - V VIN - Input Voltage - V 3.0 2.0 1.0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 IO = 0.5 A IO = 1.0 A IO = 0 A VON/OFF = 2 V TJ = 25˚C VO vs. VIN ( PC3025) VO - Output Voltage - V VIN - Input Voltage - V µ 0 5 10 15 20 IO = 0 A IO = 1.0 A IO = 0.5 A VON/OFF = 2 V TJ = 25˚C IBIAS (IBIAS(s)) vs. VIN ( PC3018) IBIAS - Quiescent Current - mA VIN - Input Voltage - V µ 0 5 10 15 20 IO = 1.0 A IO = 0.5 A IO = 0 A VON/OFF = 2 V TJ = 25˚C IBIAS (IBIAS(s)) vs. VIN ( PC3025) IBIAS - Quiescent Current - mA VIN - Input Voltage - V µ 100 –25 –50 –100 –75 01 0 0 755025 125 150–50 –25 PC3025 PC3018µ µ VON/OFF = 2 V VO vs. TJ ∆VO - Output Voltage Deviation - mV TJ - Operating Junction Temperature - °C
Data Sheet G15506EJ2V0DS 7 µµµµPC3018, 3025 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 –25 1250 150 75 1005025 IO = 1.0 A PC3025 PC3018 µ µ VON/OFF = 2 V VDIF vs. TJ VDIF - Dropout Voltage - V TJ - Operating Junction Temperature - °C 2.5 1.5 0.5 0 51 0 1 5 20 PC3025 PC3018 µ µ VON/OFF = 2 V TJ = 25˚C IOpeak vs. VDIF VDIF - Dropout Voltage - V VIN - Input Voltage - V 100 1000 10000 100000 IO = 1.0 A PC3025 PC3018µ µ VON/OFF = 2 V TJ = 25˚C R R vs. f. R R - Ripple Rejection - dB f - Frequency - Hz 30 0.2 0.4 0.6 1 0.80 PC3018: 2.8 V ≤ VIN ≤ 9 Vµ PC3025: 3.5 V ≤ VIN ≤ 9 Vµ PC3025µ PC3018µ VON/OFF = 2 V R R - Ripple Rejection - dB IO - Output Current - A R R vs. IO. TJ = 25˚C, f = 120 Hz 0.2 0.4 0.6 1 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0 0.8 TJ = 25˚C VDIF vs. IO ( PC3018) VDIF - Dropout Voltage - V IO - Output Current - A µ VON/OFF = 2 V 0.2 0.4 0.6 1 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0 0.8 TJ = 25˚C VDIF vs. IO ( PC3025) VDIF - Dropout Voltage - V IO - Output Current - A µ VON/OFF = 2 V
µµµµPC3018, 3025 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 5 1 01 52 0 VIN = 20 V IO = 0.5 A VO vs. VON/OFF ( PC3018)µ TJ = 25˚C VO - Output Voltage - V VON/OFF - ON/OFF pin Voltage - V 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 5 1 01 52 0 VIN = 20 V IO = 0.5 A VO vs. VON/OFF ( PC3025)µ TJ = 25˚C VO - Output Voltage - V VON/OFF - ON/OFF pin Voltage - V
Data Sheet G15506EJ2V0DS 9 µµµµPC3018, 3025 PACKAGE DRAWINGS MP-3Z (5 pin) (Unit: mm) 0.9 MAX. 0.8 MAX. 5.5±0.22.0 MIN. 10.0 MAX. 5.0±0.2 4.3 MAX. 6.5±0.2 2.3±0.2 0.5±0.1 1.0 MIN. 1.5 TYP .0.5 1.5+0.2–0.1 0.8 1.271.27 '5.5±0.27.0 MIN. 13.7 MIN. 5.0±0.2 6.5±0.2 2.3±0.2 0.5±0.1 1.5 +0.2 –0.1 1.271.27 1.6 }0.2 1.1 }0.1 0.5{0.2 |0.1 0.5{0.2 |0.1 0.75 MP-3 (5 pin) (Unit: mm)
Data Sheet G15506EJ2V0DS10 µµµµPC3018, 3025 RECOMMENDED SOLDERING CONDITIONS The µPC3018, 3025 should be soldered and mounted under the following recommended conditions. For the details of the recommended soldering conditions, refer to the document Semiconductor Device Mounting Technology Manual (C10535E). For soldering methods and conditions other than those recommended below, contact our sales representative. Type of Surface Mount Device µµµµPC3018TJ, µµµµPC3025TJ: MP-3Z (5 pin) Process Conditions Symbol Infrared Ray Reflow Peak temperature: 235°C, Reflow time: 30 seconds or less (at 210°C or higher), Maximum number of reflow processes: 3 times or less. IR35-00-3 Vapor Phase Soldering Peak temperature: 215°C, Reflow time: 40 seconds or less (at 200°C or higher), Maximum number of reflow processes: 3 times or less. VP15-00-3 Wave Soldering Solder temperature: 260°C or below, Flow time: 10 seconds or less, Maximum number of flow processes: 1 time, Pre-heating temperature: 120°C MAX. (Package surface temperature). WS60-00-1 Partial Heating Method Pin temperature: 300°C or below, Heat time: 3 seconds or less (Per each side of the device). Caution Apply only one kind of soldering condition to a device, except for "partial heating method", or the device will be damaged by heat stress. Remark It is recommended to use a rosin-type flux with a low chlorine element (chlorine: 0.2 Wt% or less). Type of Through-hole Device µµµµPC3018HB, µµµµPC3025HB: MP-3 (5 pin) Process Conditions Wave Soldering (only to leads) Solder temperature: 260°C or below, Flow time: 10 seconds or less Partial Heating Method Pin temperature: 300°C or below, Heat time: 3 seconds or less (Per each pin). Caution For through-hole device, the wave soldering process must be applied only to leads, and make sure that the package body does not get jet soldered.
Data Sheet G15506EJ2V0DS 11 µµµµPC3018, 3025 CAUTION ON USE If the µµµµPC3018 and µµµµPC3025 Series are used with an input voltage that is lower than the recommended operating conditions, a large circuit current flows because the transistor in the output stage is saturated. The specification of this characteristic is the circuit operating current at startup, I BIAS (S). In this product, the circuit current flowing at startup is limited by an on-chip inrush current protection circuit, but a circuit current of up to 80 mA may still flow. The power supply on the input side must therefore have sufficient capacitance to handle this circuit current at startup. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS Document Name Document No. Usage of Three-Terminal Regulators User’s Manual G12702E Voltage Regulator of SMD Information G11872E Semiconductor Device Mounting Technology Manual Information C10535E SEMICONDUCTOR SELECTION GUIDE - Products and Packages- X13769X
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